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Title: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Deicide on June 04, 2011, 10:58:01 AM


Can't believe they banned this, though it's not a surprise...
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: tonymctones on June 04, 2011, 10:58:54 AM
who banned this and what was their reasoning?
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Deicide on June 04, 2011, 11:17:41 AM
who banned this and what was their reasoning?

http://theswash.com/2010/11/02/the-television-commercial-about-the-national-debt-that-is-being-banned-by-major-networks/

New television ad about the U.S. national debt produced by Citizens Against Government Waste has been deemed “too controversial” by major networks including ABC, A&E and The History Channel and will not be shown on those channels. The commercial is a homage to a 1986 ad that was entitled “The Deficit Trials” that was also banned by the major networks.  Apparently telling the truth about the national debt is a little too “hot” for the major networks to handle.  But perhaps it is time to tell the American people the truth.  In 1986, the U.S. national debt was around 2 trillion dollars.  Today, it is rapidly approaching 14 trillion dollars. The American Dream is being ripped apart right in front of our eyes, but apparently some of the major networks don’t want the American people to really understand what is going on.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Dos Equis on June 04, 2011, 11:21:26 AM
Based on the link you provided, this wasn't "banned," which sounds like government censorship.  Networks refused to air it.  Big difference. 

That said, I don't think this ad is controversial.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Deicide on June 04, 2011, 11:22:05 AM
Based on the link you provided, this wasn't "banned," which sounds like government censorship.  Networks refused to air it.  Big difference. 

That said, I don't think this ad is controversial.

I'm surprised you don't think it is controversial.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: tonymctones on June 04, 2011, 11:24:04 AM
LOL you would think the history channel woul be promoting this...

ive seen it a number of times, almost enough to be annoying to be honest.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Deicide on June 04, 2011, 11:25:55 AM
LOL you would think the history channel woul be promoting this...

ive seen it a number of times, almost enough to be annoying to be honest.

So it was aired multiple times?

I just discovered it and don't have a TV.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Dos Equis on June 04, 2011, 11:26:10 AM
I'm surprised you don't think it is controversial.

That's because you spend too much time trying to pigeonhole people.  
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Dos Equis on June 04, 2011, 11:26:46 AM
LOL you would think the history channel woul be promoting this...

ive seen it a number of times, almost enough to be annoying to be honest.

Oops.  Somebody got their facts wrong.   :)
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Deicide on June 04, 2011, 11:30:10 AM
That's because you spend too much time trying to pigeonhole people.  

Not really.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: Dos Equis on June 04, 2011, 11:32:21 AM
Not really.

Yes, really.
Title: Re: Banned US Commercial about the national debt...
Post by: tonymctones on June 04, 2011, 03:53:06 PM
So it was aired multiple times?

I just discovered it and don't have a TV.
oh yea dude this commercial is old, they used to play this thing non stop...